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I fail to understand why anyone could like this series
It's actually been a while since I watched this series, so forgive me if I misremembered some points; my memory is super hazy. But rage about how much this irritated me suddenly came back when I saw it on MyDramaList. I hate that I wasted time and energy watching this show.The premise is great - best friend's brother, older woman-younger man, whatever - these are tropes I understand and even enjoy if done right.
But the way this couple and the people around them act infuriates me beyond words.
The way they're acting like they're being oppressed when they're just a common straight couple boils my blood so bad. The way their families behaved is crazy. I just can't understand why the families act like they've committed a huge crime when they have a normal relationship.
Like, they both are old enough to not let whatever their families say get to them. I get it, Asian family ties (I'm Asian myself) or whatever but it's literally their lives. I'd have actually liked the show if they showed some backbone and stood up for themselves instead of acting super miserable.
I think the woman and man had backstories? And those parts where genuinely bad stuff happened to them were sad - I think there was some creepy ex going after the girl which did feel uncomfortable and real.
Things I liked - everything except the plot and characters, probably. I loved the music and the scenery - they felt beautiful and somewhat nostalgic. They somehow encapsulated the feeling of being smitten with someone. And when the couple was just in love and not whining I kind of liked their relationship, but that was only in very specific parts.
Anyway, if you somehow don't find a straight couple crying about how unfair their lives are and families that piss you off annoying, you'll definitely like this show. And I'm glad for you if that's the case; I could never be that patient.
Just wanted to put this review out in case someone disliked this show like I did, lol
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So much potential but...
As someone who adores the original work this drama is based on, this adaptation felt disrespectful to the warm and loving atmosphere in the universe created by the author of the Heesu in Class 2 manhwa.I think the actors played their assigned roles very well. The problem, according to me, all falls on the heads of whoever decided how the drama would play out.
The presence of a straight couple that did not even exist in the original work, the defiling of what makes the characters so likeable in the manhwa...it's too much. It almost feels like an attack.
In what alleged BL would you find TWO (as far as I remember) slow-motion scenes of the "side" heterosexual couple? Jiyu and Chanyoung weren't the side couple at all – Heesu and Seungwon were.
There were some scenes I liked, sure. The scene where Heesu comes out to his sister, the scene when he realises he likes Seungwon, their confession in the last 10 minutes of the show...this drama could have been incredible. But it just feels terribly executed on the whole. It's such a pity they completely ruined the essence of the source material.
The whole thing with Chanyoung and tennis? I mean, did it even reach any sort of conclusion? I'm pretty sure it didn't (if it did I must have zoned out) and it felt like so much wasted screen time.
Don't get me started on how they messed up everyone's personalities - particularly Chanyoung. A supportive best friend turned into...whatever he's supposed to be, I guess.
Anyway, if any of you haven't read the Heesu in Class 2 manhwa I'd highly recommend you do and get your soul healed from this unpleasant experience.
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A sincerely moving story
This series is beautiful. So much care was taken while talking about many issues, and I felt moved by how beautifully this story unfolded.While I personally may not be able to relate to queer people who are religious (I decided to leave that path after realising who I was), I truly felt like this series communicated their feelings to me in a very real way.
Tanrak realising that he didn't have to choose between his faith and Barth was heartwarming. The confession scene in the final episode made tears well up in my eyes. Father's role in Tanrak's life made me so emotional — that montage of their hugs throughout the years was so poignant. The inclusion of Auntie Lek, a trans woman who continues to believe in God, and the comfort she brought to a troubled Tanrak felt so important. Barth's conversation with his mom, and the way she told him she loved him more than anything — I feel like that was something he needed to hear to let go of his resentment towards God.
I suppose this review isn't particularly structured, but who cares? I'm just rambling about what I loved about this series.
Barth and Tanrak's love was something that could have easily been cut off had they not had the courage to face it. I'm so glad they faced it. I'm so glad they continued to live and have a beautiful life with each other and with God.
May many other queer people who are struggling with their faith be able to make a decision that soothes their soul. I truly, from the bottom of my heart, wish all of them happiness. Barth and Tanrak, thank you for this beautiful series.
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